IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) was 583.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583.88 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
78th
of 123 countries
All-time high
583.88 million DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.73 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Papua New Guinea is 583.88 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Papua New Guinea peaked at 583.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.73 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.86 million DOD, current US$ | +353.8% |
| 1972 | 19.68 million DOD, current US$ | +150.5% |
| 1973 | 30.53 million DOD, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1974 | 46.38 million DOD, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1975 | 64.41 million DOD, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 71.33 million DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 81.64 million DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 87.07 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 97.35 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 109.60 million DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 118.23 million DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 126.56 million DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 148.91 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 159.42 million DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 183.68 million DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 211.18 million DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 264.24 million DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 276.13 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 284.86 million DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 349.26 million DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 387.98 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 374.73 million DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 375.33 million DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 389.85 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 406.89 million DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 375.26 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 370.46 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 366.36 million DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 337.29 million DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 336.23 million DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 363.02 million DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 358.35 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 354.84 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 343.94 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 327.01 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 321.54 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 255.71 million DOD, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 229.36 million DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 231.28 million DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 224.61 million DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 225.83 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 236.47 million DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 246.26 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 251.84 million DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 250.21 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 261.82 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 276.94 million DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 445.79 million DOD, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 445.59 million DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 480.11 million DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 562.23 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 544.92 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 568.55 million DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 583.88 million DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 583.88 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 583.88 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 693.74 million DOD, current US$, 84% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +353.8% | 1.73 million DOD, current US$ | 7.86 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1972 | +150.5% | 7.86 million DOD, current US$ | 19.68 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2018 | +61.0% | 276.94 million DOD, current US$ | 445.79 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.80 million DOD, current US$ | 1.73 million DOD, current US$ | 97.35 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.28 million DOD, current US$ | 109.60 million DOD, current US$ | 284.86 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.34 million DOD, current US$ | 337.29 million DOD, current US$ | 406.89 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.13 million DOD, current US$ | 229.36 million DOD, current US$ | 363.02 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.54 million DOD, current US$ | 224.61 million DOD, current US$ | 445.79 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.94 million DOD, current US$ | 480.11 million DOD, current US$ | 583.88 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 75 Botswana 678.08 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 76 Gabon 619.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 77 Cape Verde 616.41 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 79 Fiji 574.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 80 Lesotho 504.65 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Thailand 499.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Papua New Guinea
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 31.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.99 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 154,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Papua New Guinea?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Papua New Guinea was 583.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 583.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.